Malaysia vs Turkmenistan: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Malaysia
16.3%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
16.4%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
153rd
Turkmenistan rank
152nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Malaysia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 16.4% against 16.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.0% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 16.5% | 0.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.4% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Malaysia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Malaysia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Malaysia ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.